DEPT OF HEALTH SERVICES

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PSYCHOLOGY ASSOCIATE 2

Job Location:

501 N. 24th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008

Posting Details:

Salary: 57,575.02 

Grade: 21

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Job Summary:

Performs individual and group therapy; participates in resident treatment groups; screening, interviewing, needs assessment, evaluation and recording of data; risk assessment and emergency intervention; case presentation; staffing; development of treatment plans, including identifying needs, and setting goals and objectives; designs programs, implement and evaluate; writes progress notes, reviews evaluation reports, treatment summaries and recommendations for change of resident placement; participates in committees; participates in classification decisions; other duties as indicated.

Job Duties:

- Provides psychological treatment and counseling (individual and groups,) develops, implements and evaluates resident programs and accurate and timely documentation. Conducts psychological screening as needed.
- Participates in clinical treatment planning for residents. Develops and maintains psychological program resident files including treatment plans, progress notes, reports, and case summaries.
- Conducts research in areas of mental health, sex offender treatment, recidivism, psychology and special needs of resident population: presents case study reviews to members of psychology staff: works with professionals from outside agencies in joint treatment efforts.
- Promotes cooperation and dialogue with facility departments/staff through committee meetings, staffing, special activities, and consultation.
- Participates in professional development activities, including in-service training to program staff, develops, implements, and evaluates training: participates in conferences and professional organizational activities.
- Other duties as assigned as related to the position (typically 5% - 10%)

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
-Techniques and procedures for psychological counseling and therapy.
-Comprehensive knowledge of psychological screening.
-Contemporary thoughts and trends in psychology, sociology and mental health,
knowledge of research methods and techniques to include data analysis and psychological measurements.
-Report writing.
-Performance Management (PM), and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) and Lean methodologies.

Skill in:
-Providing psychological treatment and counseling to individuals and groups.
-Oral and written communication.
-Case management.
-Interpersonal relations and progress report writing.

Ability to:
-Work effectively with and consult with a multidisciplinary team.
-Provide timely documentation for assessment and treatment activities.
-Administer, score and interpret a variety of psychological screening tests accurately and effectively.
-Write summaries and reports of professional quality.
-Perform counseling and therapy services with individuals and groups.
-Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

Selective Preference(s):

Licensed as an Licensed Associate Counselor (LAC) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) by the Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners (AZBBHE) preferred but not required. Experience working with individuals with sex offender history also preferred.
Knowledge and proficiency in the use and interpretation of Penile Plethysmography (PPG) testing also preferred, but not required.

- Possess directly related work experience.